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Art on the Front of the Church |
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Saturday, 10 December 2005 |
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At the apex in the keystone is a pomegranate, strategically placed directly above a statue of our patron saint. The pomegranate symbolizes the Resurrection, and together with the cross and statue, remind us of Saint John Neumann's motto, "Passion of Christ Strengthen Me."
Four square scenes, which bracket the front rose window, reveal the Incarnational theme which permeates the art and architecture inside and out. They are shown below. |
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Upper Left Casting
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Upper Right Casting
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The Word Takes Flesh In The Eucharist
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Pentecost; The Word Takes Flesh In The Church
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A depiction of a pelican feeding its chicks by the piercing of its breast. This is a traditional symbol for the Eucharist and reveals another way that the Word takes Flesh in history.
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A dove with thirteen flames reminding us of the Pentecost event where the Church was born and is another manifestation of the Word taking Flesh in history.
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Lower Left Casting
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Lower Right Casting
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The Annuciation; The Word Becomes Flesh In Mary
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The Word Takes Flesh In The Resurrection
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Angel and Mary. The Annunciation also is depicted in stained glass in a window next to the apse.
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The angel revealing to John the heavenly Jerusalem, which symbolizes Christ's bride, the Church, clothed in the glorified garments of the resurrection. The reason for the incarnation is fully realized.
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Casting over Left Entrance Door
The artwork over the left doors beckons us to assist the young in experiencing the Kingdom of God now revealed in the Person of Jesus.
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| And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them. |
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Casting over Right Entrance
Over the right doors the heavy-laden, with physical or spiritual burdens, are invited to enter Jesus' rest.
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| "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." |
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Casting over Center Entrance Door
The central scene depicts Jesus in a teaching position, revealing that He came to bring us abundant life.
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...I am the gate for the sheep. All who came [before me] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep 7 that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
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